FLAMCLOV

15-10-2018

Toy Land Company recalls Boom Boom ChemsSlime andPutty

Health Canada has determined that the slime and putty products do not meet the Canadian toy safety requirements related to boric acid content.

Health Canada

15-10-2018

Dollar Novelty (Karapelle Inc) recalls Barrel-O-Slime Toy

Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has determined the Barrel-O-Slime toy does not meet the Canadian toy safety requirements related to boric acid content.

Health Canada

11-10-2018

Re‐evaluation of oxidised soya bean oil interacted with mono‐ and diglycerides of fatty acids (E 479b) as a food additive

Published on: Wed, 10 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0200 The EFSA Panel on Food Additives and Flavourings (FAF) provides a scientific opinion re‐evaluating the safety of thermally oxidised soya bean oil interacted with mono‐ and diglycerides of fatty acids (TOSOM) (E 479b) when used as a food additive. The Scientific Committee on Food (SCF) and the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) derived an acceptable daily intake (ADI) of 25 and 30 mg/kg body weight (bw) per day, respectively. There was n...

Europe - EFSA - European Food Safety Authority Publications

22-9-2018

Risk assessment of new sequencing information on genetically modified carnation FLO‐40689‐6

Published on: Fri, 21 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0200 The GMO Panel has previously assessed genetically modified (GM) carnation FLO‐40689‐6 and concluded that there is no scientific reason to consider that the import, distribution and retailing in the EU of carnation FLO‐40689‐6 cut flowers for ornamental use will cause any adverse effects on human health or the environment. On 27 October 2017, the European Commission requested EFSA to analyse new nucleic acid sequencing data and updated bioinformatics data for...

Europe - EFSA - European Food Safety Authority Publications

22-9-2018

Risk assessment of new sequencing information for genetically modified soybean BPS‐CV127‐9

Published on: Fri, 21 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0200 The GMO Panel has previously assessed genetically modified (GM) soybean BPS‐CV127‐9. This soybean was found to be as safe and nutritious as its conventional counterpart and commercial soybean varieties with respect to potential effects on human and animal health and the environment in the context of its intended uses. On 16 February 2018, European Commission requested EFSA to analyse new nucleic acid sequencing data and updated bioinformatics data for GM soy...

Europe - EFSA - European Food Safety Authority Publications

10-9-2018

Kangaroo Manufacturing Inc. recalls Kangaroo's Super Cool Slime

Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has determined the Super Cool Slime products donot meet the Canadian toy safety requirements related to boric acid content.

Health Canada

4-9-2018

Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Bondronat, ibandronic acid, Revision: 26, Authorised

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

24-8-2018

Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Gliolan, 5-aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride, Revision: 4, Authorised

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

24-8-2018

Veterinary medicine European public assessment report (EPAR): VarroMed, oxalic acid dihydrate / formic acid, Revision: 1, Authorised

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

22-8-2018

Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Bonviva, ibandronic acid, Revision: 24, Authorised

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

14-8-2018

Genius Premium Craft Boxes recalls Do-It-Yourself Slime Kits

Health Canada’s sampling and evaluation program has determined the Do-It-Yourself Slime Kits do not meet the Canadian toy safety requirements related to boric acid content.

Health Canada

10-8-2018

FDA approves first-of-its kind targeted RNA-based therapy to treat a rare disease

FDA approves new drug for treatment of polyneuropathy caused by hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis (hATTR). This is the first FDA-approved treatment for this rare, debilitating and often fatal genetic disease and the first FDA approval of a new class of drugs called small interfering ribonucleic acid (siRNA) treatment.

FDA - U.S. Food and Drug Administration

8-8-2018

Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Zometa, zoledronic acid, Revision: 32, Authorised

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

3-8-2018

Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Ameluz, 5-aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride, Revision: 12, Authorised

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

3-8-2018

Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Carbaglu, carglumic acid, Revision: 16, Authorised

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

3-8-2018

Scientific guideline: Cholic acid capsules 50 mg and 250 mg product-specific bioequivalence guidance, adopted

Cholic acid capsules 50 mg and 250 mg product-specific bioequivalence guidance

Europe - EFSA - European Food Safety Authority EFSA Journal

25-7-2018

Opinion/decision on a Paediatric investigation plan (PIP): Ocaliva, Obeticholic acid, Therapeutic area: Gastroentology-Hepatology

Europe - EFSA - European Food Safety Authority EFSA Journal

23-7-2018

Orphan designation: Modified mRNA encoding human methylmalonyl-coenzyme A mutase encapsulated into lipid nanoparticles, for the: Treatment of methylmalonic acidaemia

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

19-7-2018

Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Adrovance, alendronic acid / colecalciferol, Revision: 18, Authorised

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

18-7-2018

Sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors

Safety advisory - diabetic ketoacidosis and surgical procedures

Therapeutic Goods Administration - Australia

17-7-2018

Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Granupas (previously Para-aminosalicylic acid Lucane), para-aminosalicylic acid, Revision: 5, Authorised

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

17-7-2018

Veterinary medicine European public assessment report (EPAR): Dany's BienenWohl, oxalic acid dihydrate, Revision: 0, Authorised

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

13-7-2018

Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Vantavo (previously Alendronate sodium and colecalciferol, MSD), alendronic acid / colecalciferol, Revision: 12, Authorised

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

13-7-2018

Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Fosavance, alendronic acid / colecalciferol, Revision: 20, Authorised

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

28-6-2018

Orphan designation: (S)-{8-Fluoro-2-2[4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-piperazinyl]-3-[2-methoxy-5-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl]-3, 4-dihydro-4-quinazolinyl} acetic acid (letermovir), for the: Prevention of cytomegalovirus disease in patients with impaired cell-m

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

13-6-2018

Orphan designation: Sialic acid (also known as aceneuramic acid), for the: Treatment of GNE myopathy

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

13-6-2018

Orphan designation: Synthetic double-stranded RNA oligonucleotide specific to hydroxyacid oxidase 1 gene, for the: Treatment of primary hyperoxaluria type 1

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

8-6-2018

Orphan designation: Para-aminosalicylic acid, for the: Treatment of tuberculosis

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

8-6-2018

Orphan designation: (1S,4R,5R,7S)-3,4-dibenzyl-2-oxo-6,8-dioxa-3-azabyciclo[3.2.1]octane-7-carboxylic acid-L-lysine, for the: Treatment of neurotrophic keratitis

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

29-5-2018

Orphan designation: 2-[4-(1-methyl-4-pyridin-4-yl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-phenoxymethyl]-quinoline succinic acid, for the: Treatment of Huntington's disease

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

23-5-2018

Orphan designation: 4-{[(2R,3S,4R,5S)-4-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-phenyl)-3-(3-chloro-2-fluoro-phenyl)-4-cyano-5-(2,2-dimethyl-propyl)-pyrrolidine-2-carbonyl]-amino}-3-methoxy-benzoic acid , for the: Treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

17-5-2018

Orphan designation: Docosahexaenoic acid ethyl ester, for the: Treatment of sickle cell disease

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

15-5-2018

Orphan designation: Recombinant human acid alpha-glucosidase, for the: Treatment of glycogen storage disease type II (Pompe's disease)

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

14-5-2018

Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Ocaliva, obeticholic acid, Revision: 2, Authorised

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

4-5-2018

Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Zometa, zoledronic acid, Revision: 31, Authorised

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

3-5-2018

Orphan designation: 4-[[(1S,4S)-5-[[4-[4-(oxazol-2-yl)phenoxy]phenyl]methyl]-2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl]methyl]benzoic acid, for the: Treatment of cystic fibrosis

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

9-1-2018

Adding Folic Acid to Corn Masa Flour May Prevent Birth Defects

When consumed by women before and during pregnancy, folic acid, a B vitamin, may help prevent neural tube defects (NTDs).

FDA - U.S. Food and Drug Administration

1-10-2018

EU/3/16/1762 (Pharma Gateway AB)

EU/3/16/1762 (Active substance: Synthetic 15-amino-acid macrocyclic peptide acylated with a polyethyleneglycol palmitoylated linker) - Transfer of orphan designation - Commission Decision (2018)6399 of Mon, 01 Oct 2018 European Medicines Agency (EMA) procedure number: EMA/OD/107/16/T/01

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

24-9-2018

Zoledronic acid Hospira (Pfizer Europe MA EEIG)

Zoledronic acid Hospira (Active substance: zoledronic acid) - Centralised - Transfer Marketing Authorisation Holder - Commission Decision (2018)6243 of Mon, 24 Sep 2018 European Medicines Agency (EMA) procedure number: EMEA/H/C/2365/T/33

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

28-8-2018

EU/3/18/2056 (Nogra Pharma Limited)

EU/3/18/2056 (Active substance: (S)-(-)-3-(4-aminophenyl)-2-methoxypropanoic acid) - Orphan designation - Commission Decision (2018)5728 of Tue, 28 Aug 2018 European Medicines Agency (EMA) procedure number: EMA/OD/075/18

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

6-8-2018

Zoledronic acid Accord (Accord Healthcare Limited)

Zoledronic acid Accord (Active substance: zoledronic acid) - Centralised - Yearly update - Commission Decision (2018)5386 of Mon, 06 Aug 2018

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

1-8-2018

Ucedane (Lucane Pharma)

Ucedane (Active substance: carglumic acid) - Centralised - Yearly update - Commission Decision (2018)5230 of Wed, 01 Aug 2018

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

27-7-2018

EU/3/17/1932 (Millendo Therapeutics SAS)

EU/3/17/1932 (Active substance: Synthetic cyclic 8 amino acid analogue of human unacylated ghrelin) - Transfer of orphan designation - Commission Decision (2018)5049 of Fri, 27 Jul 2018 European Medicines Agency (EMA) procedure number: EMA/OD/066/17/T/01

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

11-7-2018

Vantavo (Merck Sharp and Dohme B.V.)

Vantavo (Active substance: alendronic acid / colecalciferol) - Centralised - Transfer Marketing Authorisation Holder - Commission Decision (2018)4511 of Wed, 11 Jul 2018 European Medicines Agency (EMA) procedure number: EMEA/H/C/1180/T/30

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

3-7-2018

Granupas (Eurocept International B.V.)

Granupas (Active substance: Para-aminosalicylic acid) - Centralised - Transfer Marketing Authorisation Holder - Commission Decision (2018) 4256 of Tue, 03 Jul 2018 European Medicines Agency (EMA) procedure number: EMEA/H/C/2709/T/25

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

27-6-2018

EU/3/11/849 (Merck Sharp and Dohme B.V.)

EU/3/11/849 (Active substance: (S)-{8-fluoro-2-2[4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-piperazinyl]-3-[2-methoxy-5-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl]-3,4-dihydro-4-quinazolinyl} acetic acid) - Transfer of orphan designation - Commission Decision (2018)4102 of Wed, 27 Jun 2018 European Medicines Agency (EMA) procedure number: EMA/OD/090/10/T/02

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

19-6-2018

Dany's BienenWohl (Dany Bienenwohl GmbH)

Dany's BienenWohl (Active substance: oxalic acid dihydrate) - Centralised - Authorisation - Commission Decision (2018)3892 of Tue, 19 Jun 2018 European Medicines Agency (EMA) procedure number: EMEA/V/C/4667

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

4-6-2018

Chenodeoxycholic acid Leadiant (Leadiant GmbH)

Chenodeoxycholic acid Leadiant (Active substance: chenodeoxycholic acid) - Centralised - Yearly update - Commission Decision (2018)3627 of Mon, 04 Jun 2018

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

1-6-2018

Valproate

Valproate (Active substance: medicinal products containing substances related to valproate (sodium valproate, valproic acid, valproate semisodium, valpromide, valproate magnesium)) - Community Referrals - Art 31 - Commission Decision (2018)3623 of Fri, 01 Jun 2018 European Medicines Agency (EMA) procedure number: EMEA/H/A-31/1454

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

29-5-2018

EU/3/14/1400 (Orphan Europe S.A.R.L.)

EU/3/14/1400 (Active substance: (1S,4R,5R,7S)-3,4-dibenzyl-2-oxo-6,8-dioxa-3-azabyciclo[3.2.1]octane-7-carboxylic acid-L-lysine) - Transfer of orphan designation - Commission Decision (2018)3402 of Tue, 29 May 2018 European Medicines Agency (EMA) procedure number: EMA/OD/185/14/T/01

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

29-5-2018

EU/3/10/826 (Eurocept International B.V.)

EU/3/10/826 (Active substance: Para-aminosalicylic acid) - Transfer of orphan designation - Commission Decision (2018)3396 of Tue, 29 May 2018 European Medicines Agency (EMA) procedure number: EMA/OD/072/10/T/02

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

18-5-2018

EU/3/14/1328 (Roche Registration GmbH)

EU/3/14/1328 (Active substance: 4-{[(2R,3S,4R,5S)-4-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-phenyl)-3-(3-chloro-2-fluoro-phenyl)-4-cyano-5-(2,2-dimethyl-propyl)-pyrrolidine-2-carbonyl]-amino}-3-methoxy-benzoic acid) - Transfer of orphan designation - Commission Decision (2018)3149 of Fri, 18 May 2018 European Medicines Agency (EMA) procedure number: EMA/OD/100/14/T/01

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

18-5-2018

EU/3/13/1220 (IQVIA RDS Ireland Limited)

EU/3/13/1220 (Active substance: Poly[2-[(4-{[1-carboxy-2-(hexadecylcarbamoyl)ethyl]sulfanyl}-2,3-bis({2-[((2S)-2-(2-{[(2R)-2-carbamoyl-(2-{[(2S)-1-ethoxy-3-(3-hydroxy-4oxo-1,4-dihydropyridin-1-yl)-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl}ethyl]sulfanyl}-3-{[(2S)-1-ethoxy-3-(3-hydroxy-4-oxo-1,4-dihydropyridin-1-yl)-1-oxopropan-2-yl]carbamoyl}propanamido)-3-(3-hydroxy-4-oxo-1,4-dihydropyridin-1-yl)propanoyl Ethyl ester) )-methoxy]acetyl}oxy)butyl)sulfanyl]-3-(hexadecylcarbamoyl)propanoic acid]-poly(ethylene glycol)-este...

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

15-5-2018

Orphacol (Laboratoires CTRS)

Orphacol (Active substance: Cholic acid) - Centralised - Yearly update - Commission Decision (2018)3061 of Tue, 15 May 2018

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

20-4-2018

Pending EC decision: Dany's BienenWohl, oxalic acid dihydrate, Opinion date: 19-Apr-2018

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

18-4-2018

EU/3/18/2007 (Dr Philippe Moullier)

EU/3/18/2007 (Active substance: Adeno-associated viral vector serotype 8 containing the human acid alpha-glucosidase gene) - Orphan designation - Commission Decision (2018)2403 of Wed, 18 Apr 2018 European Medicines Agency (EMA) procedure number: EMA/OD/255/17

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

23-3-2018

EU/3/18/1991 (TurnKey PharmaConsulting Ireland Limited)

EU/3/18/1991 (Active substance: Docosahexaenoic acid ethyl ester) - Orphan designation - Commission Decision (2018)1880 of Fri, 23 Mar 2018 European Medicines Agency (EMA) procedure number: EMA/OD/235/17

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

23-3-2018

EU/3/18/2000 (Amicus Therapeutics UK Ltd)

EU/3/18/2000 (Active substance: Recombinant human acid alpha-glucosidase) - Orphan designation - Commission Decision (2018)1877 of Fri, 23 Mar 2018 European Medicines Agency (EMA) procedure number: EMA/OD/230/17

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

21-3-2018

EU/3/17/1861 (Roivant Sciences Ireland Limited)

EU/3/17/1861 (Active substance: (S)-8-{2-amino-6-[1-(5-chloro-biphenyl-2-yl)-(R)-2,2,2-trifluoro-ethoxy]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-2,8-diaza-spiro[4.5]decane-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester) - Transfer of orphan designation - Commission Decision (2018)1826 of Wed, 21 Mar 2018 European Medicines Agency (EMA) procedure number: EMA/OD/299/16/T/01

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

21-3-2018

EU/3/14/1363 (IQVIA RDS Ireland Limited)

EU/3/14/1363 (Active substance: 4-[[(1S,4S)-5-[[4-[4-(oxazol-2-yl)phenoxy]phenyl]methyl]-2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl]methyl]benzoic acid) - Transfer of orphan designation - Commission Decision (2018)1818 of Wed, 21 Mar 2018 European Medicines Agency (EMA) procedure number: EMA/OD/131/14/T/01

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

13-3-2018

Veterinary medicine European public assessment report (EPAR): Oxybee, oxalic acid dehydrate, Revision: 0, Authorised

Europe - EMA - European Medicines Agency

8-3-2018

Mycophenolate mofetil, mycophenolic acid

Mycophenolate mofetil, mycophenolic acid (Active substance: mycophenolate mofetil or mycophenolic acid) - Centralised - Art 28 - (PSUR - Commission Decision (2018)1540 of Thu, 08 Mar 2018 European Medicines Agency (EMA) procedure number: EMEA/H/C/PSUSA/10550/201705

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

5-2-2018

Oxybee (Dany Bienenwohl GmbH)

Oxybee (Active substance: oxalic acid dihydrate) - New authorisation - Commission Decision (2018)684 of Mon, 05 Feb 2018 European Medicines Agency (EMA) procedure number: EMEA/V/C/4296

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety

24-11-2017

Gadolinium

Gadolinium (Active substance: gadodiamide, gadopentetic acid, gadobenic acid, gadoxetic acid, gadoteridol, gadobutrol and gadoteric acid) - Community Referrals - Art 31 - Commission Decision (2017)7941 of Fri, 24 Nov 2017 European Medicines Agency (EMA) procedure number: EMEA/H/A-31/1437

Europe -DG Health and Food Safety